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Documentary filmmaker Danielle Ryan is on a quest to help us appreciate the world’s oceans—and save them in the process

root — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 07:00:15 +0000

Here, on Curl Curl Beach, a century-old surf lifesaving club, stamped with the words ‘South Curly’, is the man-made counterpoint to the rolling, blue-green sea. The horizon makes you catch your breath but for Danielle, it’s more than a view. It’s the living force that informs her life and work. “You can find that sense

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Geometric abstraction forms the basis of modern sculptor Dion Horstmans’ labor-intensive work

root — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 01:22:25 +0000

The workplace of the New Zealand-born, Sydney-based sculptor is a large, high-ceilinged space in an industrial cul-de-sac of Sydney’s inner west, its interiors a rough patchwork of brick, iron and plywood, with high set windows letting natural light stream in from above. Evidence of Dion’s creations is everywhere: mounted on the walls, stacked on shelves,

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Bezerke—A documentary of Russell Bierke tackling some of the world’s biggest waves

root — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 02:44:17 +0000

Waves topped out at 15 feet, absolutely demolishing competitors and washing them out to the rocky shore. Those watching the livestream feared the worst, waiting for each surfer to re-emerge from their numerous, devastating wipeouts. But the most exciting moments of the entire event came from Russell Bierke, who at just 18 was by far

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Twenty Twenty Vision: Photographer Michael French preserves the ephemeral era

root — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 21:22:43 +0000

During our twenties, disenchantment is often merged with starry-eyed idealism; everything is replete with contrasts. Most of all, it’s the period that’s associated with a deep-rooted need for adventure and a carefree attitude towards life. “There’s no doubt that youthfulness is enchanting,” says Australian photographer Michael French. “There may not be another time in a

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How Hayden Cox’s high-tech surfboards are shaking up the industry

root — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 21:30:06 +0000

“Oh!” we all exclaim, as he trips and tumbles into whitewash, his surfboard ejected rudely from under him. Hayden turns with a grin, his matted surfer’s hair and boyish good-looks catching the sun. “I don’t get much time to surf these days,” he says, “but the feelings are just as strong.” We’ve been out surfing

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Ken Done

root — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 23:31:11 +0000

Known primarily for his painting and design work, Ken is a household name in a nation that tends not to shine too bright a light on its creative practitioners. He’s big in Japan, too. From a barefoot boyhood spent scribbling in notebooks in rural New South Wales to a relaxed semi-retirement now in Sydney, at

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Curator and archivist Wendy Whiteley welcomes the public to her luxurious studio and home

root — Tue, 05 May 2015 23:30:03 +0000

Carefully assessing the surrounding architecture and facades would indicate its former life as a node of mixed industry and affordable residencies. Now tucked into side streets, this lineage persists with commercial spaces and designers finding the converted factories of the area the ideal environment for fabrication. From the junction of two small streets we spot

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Nell

root — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:30:53 +0000

If anyone has found their balance and center it is the effervescent Sydney based artist known simply as Nell. Living and working in the heart of the city with her celebrity chef partner, Kylie Kwong, life could not be more harmonious. Originally from the bush, this strawberry blond pixie lights up every room. Nell’s artistic

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